Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, then grease 12 standard size muffin cups with shortening OR line them with paper baking cups.,In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger & salt.,Stir in pumpkin, oil, eggs, cranberries & pecans, just until moistened.,Divide batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, & if desired, sprinkle coarse sugar evenly over each.,______